Month: December 2016

I still don’t feel like the house is ready for parties or big groups. The house is hot and humid, and there will be small kids. We still lack chairs and plates and cutlery. I still want a carpet and a table runner. But. It’s our yearly Christmas get-together. We hardly hung out this year, and this … More Christmas 2016 at the Tans

Swimming! A popular summer activity for sure, but also a fun activity in the nippy-sometimes-stormy -ber months (very Filipino reference for months that end with ‘ber’), who would’ve thought. J has been bugging me about swimming lessons for Akira, and it took me a while to pursue any leads since it wasn’t exactly the right season for it. … More Toddler swimming lessons

A big and warm hello to all! I am proud and happy to share this silly little video of Akira ‘helping’ me cook. Her favorite thing to do is mix stuff up in a bowl, especially eggs. She likes to do the actual cracking too, with a fork, but lately she’s not liking the feeling … More Watch: How to make chicken imbento pasta!